Blake Andrew Kiessling, 36, of Hot Springs, AR, formerly of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on April 15, 2026. He was born on November 8, 1989 in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Snider High School in 2008 and Indiana University Bloomington in 2013. Blake worked as a journeyman electrician for the IBEW 295 in Buffalo NY. He loved skateboarding, played baseball, basketball, PAL football, and golf as a child. He was a diver in High School and lettered his Freshman year. Blake spent every summer at the pool which he thoroughly enjoyed. He loved to hike, camp, and travel especially with his Mom. Blake will be remembered for being a brilliant young man with the kindest heart.

Blake is survived by his loving mother, Tracey Stano; his father, Dennis Stano; Tracey's fiancé, Aaron Knupp; sister, Keirstin Hafermann; nephew, Lukah Hafermann; girlfriend, Cayla Rackley, who he absolutely adored; aunt, Angela Tillman, Laurie Kiessling, Shelly Kiessling, and Cheryl Stano; uncle, Tony Kiessling and Rick Kiessling; cousins, Jordan Tillman, Jamey Tillman, David Mitchell, Damian Mitchell Garcia, Megan Griffis, Jasmine Jones, Justin Kiessling, Austin Kiessling, Brian Fugate, Zachary Kiessling, Jacob Kiessling, Jonah Kiessling, Luke Kiessling, Alisha Ayon Kiessling, Noah Kiessling, Caleb Kiessling, Jordan Fitzgerald, and Brendan Fitzgerald.

He was preceded in death by cousin, Nicholas Wade Huyck; grandparents, Marvin and Janet Kiessling and Robert and Barbara Stano; and aunt, Lori Stano Franke.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7 pm at Fairhaven Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 5pm until the time of service. Funeral service will be livestreamed on the funeral home's Facebook page.